A 'FLASH BULB' APPROACH TO SOME VIETNAM DEFENSE PROBLEMS,

Abstract

A scheme is presented for using directed, high-intensity light flashes to reduce the efficiency of Viet Cong night attacks. The flash intensity required is estimated and the physical components of the system are described. The system would be basically simple in nature and probably could be operated by indigenous personnel. Its cost would be low. The components consist essentially of a primitive reflecting system, a stockpile of cheap flash charges, and a mechanism to ignite the charges. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0381217

Entities

People

  • S. T. Cohen

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Efficiency
  • Intensity

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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